Reduction in the Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes with Lifestyle Intervention or Metformin

200218,900 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group · The Coordinating Center

Abstract

Lifestyle changes and treatment with metformin both reduced the incidence of diabetes in persons at high risk. The lifestyle intervention was more effective than metformin.

Topics & Keywords

Metabolism, Diabetes, and Cancer Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 346, Issue 6, pp. 393-403

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa012512

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